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Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers had hoped the tightness felt by the three-time All-Star in his triceps during his spring training debut was nothing to be concerned about. Instead, an MRI exam late Friday revealed just about the worst news possible. Darvish has partially torn ligaments in addition to inflammation in his troublesome right elbow, and might need Tommy John surgery. It's another massive blow a suddenly snake-bit franchise that struggled through a rash of devastating injuries last season. "Not going to sugarcoat it, it's not the news that we wanted," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. "You basically have two choices: You can hang your head and...

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Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers had hoped the tightness felt by the three-time All-Star in his triceps during his spring training debut was nothing to be concerned about. Instead, an MRI exam late Friday revealed just about the worst news possible....

As the Cactus League opens for play Wednesday, the most immediate story line is not difficult to determine: Is there really a rivalry between the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks?
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